Adapt Or Be Crushed by Sarah Noffke & Michael Anderle

Author:Sarah Noffke & Michael Anderle [Noffke, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2020-10-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighty-Nine

Sophia didn’t move from her spot as Bermuda, surprisingly gracefully, pulled out the sturdy chair that looked too small for her and perched on the seat’s edge. Of all the things Sophia expected Bermuda Laurens to say, an admittance that she made a mistake that almost wiped out the Dragon Elite wasn’t one of them.

“Is this about the exploding sheep?” Sophia asked, still standing in place.

Bermuda shook her head. “No, but we’ll get to that as well. I heard a rumor about your little problem in Scotland.”

“More of a big problem if you ask the grumpy dragons,” Sophia pointed out.

The giantess nodded while daintily taking a pastry and putting it on her plate. “They do prefer sheep, and I think it offers them the best results based on their physical makeup and dietary needs.”

“What error did you make?” Sophia watched as Bermuda poured steaming hot tea into both of their cups.

“Nevin Gooseman outsmarted the educator in me. At least, that’s who I assume is behind this.”

Sophia nodded. “I’ve recently come to that conclusion too. He appears not to have died as I hoped.”

“Wishing death on your enemies is never acceptable,” Bermuda said with a pursed expression. “We should wish reformation on them. Rehabilitation of ways and flawed thinking. But never death.”

“Is that what you did to the magicians who murdered your husband and threatened you and Rory if you exposed the House of Seven?” Sophia asked boldly. She knew it was a risk and was prepared for the giant’s wrath, but Bermuda’s statement wasn’t fair. No, death wasn’t the first option when facing enemies, but sometimes it was the only one. Sophia had seen that all too often when battling someone who wouldn’t back down from their evil ways.

To her surprise, a spark of amusement flickered in Bermuda’s eyes. “Touché, Sophia Beaufont. And no, I wanted the Sinclairs to pay for what they did to our family and my clan of giants. I believe that what they got was appropriate because there was no reasoning with them. But I think that for the most part, we shouldn’t stoop to the level of our enemies or one day we’ll look in the mirror and find we’ve become the very thing we intended to stop.”

“I don’t disagree,” Sophia admitted. “It’s a slippery slope for sure. Fighting for peace has always seemed counterintuitive to me.”

Bermuda smiled knowingly at this. “That’s why I appreciate your strategic approach. You don’t resort to fighting first thing, but it is sometimes unavoidable.”

“Unfortunately,” Sophia admitted.

“I was referring to the leviathan and the simurgh, which I learned made a recent appearance in the Mediterranean Sea, and the Dragon Elite had to fight.”

Sophia laughed at this. “Made an appearance sounds like they showed up fashionably late for a party and left before the appetizers got cold.”

“I suppose it does.” Bermuda sipped her tea with her pinky high in the air.

“They wanted to eat us as appetizers.” Sophia laughed.

“I’m certain that they did.” Bermuda set down her cup and let out a weighty breath.

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